Re: Clip: Twangcast
...who the heck is Heather Mills? Sings with Dee Waylors, yes? Jon Weisberger, INSERT into recent quality of writing thread? Mike Hays http://www.TwangCast.com TM RealCountry 24 X 7 Please Visit Then let us know what you think! Mike Hays www.MikeHays.RealCountry.net For the best country artist web hosting, www.RealCountry.net
Re: Twitty, Tucker, Atkins
ON Twitty, there's one with 25 cuts called something like Silver Anniversary collection with about everything you'd need including the rare gem "Guess My Eyes Were Bigger than My Heart", a fave among the crowds we play to. Mike Hays http://www.TwangCast.com TM RealCountry 24 X 7 Please Visit Then let us know what you think! Mike Hays www.MikeHays.RealCountry.net For the best country artist web hosting, www.RealCountry.net
Re: Clip: Twangcast
Thanks for the clipping Jon, even with the mistakes and typos it's great publicity. I'm still looking for this Lawrence VA I am supposed to live in and who the heck is Heather Mills? And you'd think a Nashville based writer could spell Faron Young's name right. All the same, nice to be recognized for doing what I believe in. Mike Hays http://www.TwangCast.com TM RealCountry 24 X 7 Please Visit Then let us know what you think! Mike Hays www.MikeHays.RealCountry.net For the best country artist web hosting, www.RealCountry.net
Re: Clip: Twangcast
hey Mike, congrats, keep it up. Kind of reminds me of what FM radio used to be like, way back when... Elena Skye No way you are old enough to remember that, are you? If so, all my fantasies out the windowg Mike Hays http://www.TwangCast.com TM RealCountry 24 X 7 Please Visit Then let us know what you think! Mike Hays www.MikeHays.RealCountry.net For the best country artist web hosting, www.RealCountry.net
Oxford Ameican Southern Issue
Anyone know wen this is coming out? I was interviewed about TwangCast for a piece in that issue. Mike Hayshttp://www.TwangCast.com TM RealCountry 24 X 7 Please Visit Then let us know what you think! Mike Hays www.MikeHays.RealCountry.netFor the best country artist web hosting, www.RealCountry.net
Re: Lee Ann Womack on the Opry
did a good slow, hard-country number that's not on either of her albums, most likely titled "A Way To Survive"; anyone know where it comes from? Most recent version I know of is Gene Watson but I think Hank Thompson had a go at it and my band does it every weekend. Mike Hays http://www.TwangCast.com TM RealCountry 24 X 7 Please Visit Then let us know what you think! Mike Hays www.MikeHays.RealCountry.net For the best country artist web hosting, www.RealCountry.net
Tom T Hall tribute (SMTPD32-5.01) id A2AD7360142; Fri, 23 Apr 1999 18:22:37 EST
Can anyone fwd label/contact info on the recent Tom T tribute to me at [EMAIL PROTECTED] Thanks, it's needed for TwangCast Mike Hayshttp://www.TwangCast.com TM RealCountry 24 X 7 Please Visit Then let us know what you think! Mike Hays www.MikeHays.RealCountry.netFor the best country artist web hosting, www.RealCountry.net
Re: Updates/What's alt?
well, what the hell is alt country then? I'd say it depends on where you are coming from personally. I get many albums I feel are pure AAA but are promoted as Americana/alt.country. When I point out the lack of any resemblance to country music as I know it I get various responses. After hearing the raves on P2 for Beaver Nelson I eagerly anticipated the arrival yet after 2 listens couldn't find the twang at all. So is that alt. country? as opposed to The Trailerpark troubadours who are so obviously country it pains me to say alt. (and they have talent too! Mike Hays http://www.TwangCast.com TM RealCountry 24 X 7 Please Visit Then let us know what you think! Mike Hays www.MikeHays.RealCountry.net For the best country artist web hosting, www.RealCountry.net
Re: Mandy B
I had to stop the other day to find out what song was playing on a local station cos it sounded almost "alt.country." Turned out to be the latest Dixie Chicks single. Anyone else heard that one? Jim, smilin' Tonight the Heartache's on Me, cut by numerous artists in the last few years including Joy Lynn White on her last. Mike Hays http://www.TwangCast.com TM RealCountry 24 X 7 Please Visit Then let us know what you think! Mike Hays www.MikeHays.RealCountry.net For the best country artist web hosting, www.RealCountry.net
Re: Mandy B
Jim, smilin (of course) The main reason you aren't hearing Mandy Barnett on your local country radio station is because it is on a label that is not based in Nashville. I'm hearing it on my local country station, but I guess that doesn't count since I work in a peon market and program my own music. If the mainstream press keeps up the full frontal assault over this record the mainstream stations may HAVE TO play it. Or they can just keep watching those shares keep on slip sliding away. Mike Hays http://www.TwangCast.com TM RealCountry 24 X 7 Please Visit Then let us know what you think! Mike Hays www.MikeHays.RealCountry.net For the best country artist web hosting, www.RealCountry.net
Re: Mandy B
Pshaw. Since when does the press have any real impact on radio playlists? (Don't get me started on my exercise-in-futility rant about being a journalist.) I'd be curious to know how much Allison Moorer, the last great country critical darling, has benefited from her press. Anyone? I'd say both Allison and Kelly are benefiting, at least marginally, from the heavy press as they have both garnered appearances on the Opry and other notable media/TV outlets like Letterman et al. The one place the press is unable to effect seems to be at mainstream country radio and that is IMO (and many others here) the narrow minded pinhead programmers and consultants. A very few brave souls in major markets have dared to buck the consultants and have not only started spinning Mandy and Allison but are now reaching back for some Possum, Conway and other "classic country" artists. The Richmond VA (market 56) station "The River" has a TV ad running which segues from Tall Tall Trees to He Stopped Loving Her Today, showing their willingness to dig a little deeper. In addition, the little bitty AM country station playing a lot of hard core twang and virtually no HNC, in Richmond, has seen a 150% growth in share while the HNC has seen a 40% decline over the last 6 months. Mike Hays http://www.TwangCast.com TM RealCountry 24 X 7 Please Visit Then let us know what you think! Mike Hays www.MikeHays.RealCountry.net For the best country artist web hosting, www.RealCountry.net
Re: criminally underappreciated albums of the '90s
I've been holding out figuring someone would mention my pick but if they did I missed it so I'll throw out the Davis Raines CD. Mike Hays http://www.TwangCast.com TM RealCountry 24 X 7 Please Visit Then let us know what you think! Mike Hays www.MikeHays.RealCountry.net For the best country artist web hosting, www.RealCountry.net
Re: Swingin' Doors, 4/15/99
Damn, Don, you're playing so much James Hand that I'm worried you'll be sick of his voice by the time the new album hits your mailbox. Maybe for Don, but for me, this guy is so authentic, can't wait for the new one. Got a copy of the Trailerpark Troubadors this week, some serious fun and great tunes, some shtick and lots of quality in this recording. Anyone else get this? Mike Hays http://www.TwangCast.com TM RealCountry 24 X 7 Please Visit Then let us know what you think! Mike Hays www.MikeHays.RealCountry.net For the best country artist web hosting, www.RealCountry.net
Re: sachja productions
Curious, anyone ever hear of sachja productions? Sachja Productions Attn: Reviewing Dept. P.O. Box 701231 Dallas, Texas 75370 [EMAIL PROTECTED] Supposed label/production co. who sent me unsolicited email "looking for artists" then got pissed when I asked them to fwd info about their company. They claim to be in Dallas. Joe Gracey replies: Never heard of them, but that doesn't necessarily mean anything. However, getting pissed when asked for info doesn't sound very good, now, does it? That was my point without saying outright that it seems another fly by night is operating, now using the net to track down artists, singers whatever and there are too many folks who've been ripped a new one by people like this. A warning of sorts. Mike Hays http://www.TwangCast.com TM RealCountry 24 X 7 Please Visit Then let us know what you think! Mike Hays www.MikeHays.RealCountry.net For the best country artist web hosting, www.RealCountry.net
Trade Shania for the Rankins
On my second listen to the Rankins and liking what I hear. Since they both hail from Canada, can we send Shania back and keep the Rankins? I know there's more Rankins but hey, the CD is pretty interesting. Now I see why they win all those Juno awards. Heather has quite a fine voice and the recording is for the most part nicely sparse. Mike Hayshttp://www.TwangCast.com TM RealCountry 24 X 7 Please Visit Then let us know what you think! Mike Hays www.MikeHays.RealCountry.netFor the best country artist web hosting, www.RealCountry.net
sachja productions
Curious, anyone ever hear of sachja productions? Sachja Productions Attn: Reviewing Dept. P.O. Box 701231 Dallas, Texas 75370 [EMAIL PROTECTED] Supposed label/production co. who sent me unsolicited email "looking for artists" then got pissed when I asked them to fwd info about their company. They claim to be in Dallas. Mike Hayshttp://www.TwangCast.com TM RealCountry 24 X 7 Please Visit Then let us know what you think! Mike Hays www.MikeHays.RealCountry.netFor the best country artist web hosting, www.RealCountry.net
Re: Clip: Jon Randall leaves Asylum
Until last week, "Cold Coffee Morning" was at number 74 on Billboard's Hot Country Singles chart. Without a label's support, it didn't stay there long, and has since dropped off the chart for the April 17 issue That's a shame. One of the better Nashvegas songs this year. Mike Hays http://www.TwangCast.com TM RealCountry 24 X 7 Please Visit Then let us know what you think! Mike Hays www.MikeHays.RealCountry.net For the best country artist web hosting, www.RealCountry.net
Re: pedal steel player search
Kip, Call Billy Cooper's Steel Guitar shop in Orange, VA. 90 minutes from DC. Very few GOOD steel players don't use him for repairs so he knows plenty and may be a good source. 540 854-5940 Mike Hays http://www.TwangCast.com TM RealCountry 24 X 7 Please Visit Then let us know what you think! Mike Hays www.MikeHays.RealCountry.net For the best country artist web hosting, www.RealCountry.net
Re:
Damn, didn't check address, thought it was a friend of mine. Mike From: Mike Hays [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: passenger side [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Tuesday, April 13, 1999 4:01 PM Subject: Re: YO! Empty message Mike Hays http://www.TwangCast.com TM RealCountry 24 X 7 Please Visit Then let us know what you think! Mike Hays www.MikeHays.RealCountry.net For the best country artist web hosting, www.RealCountry.net - Original Message - From: john friedman [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: passenger side [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Tuesday, April 13, 1999 2:04 PM ___ Get Free Email and Do More On The Web. Visit http://www.msn.com
Re: Music Choice
Well, I also just found out that Jenni Sperandeo will be putting together the Americana channel. The DIVA of AAA herself. Way to go Jen! Have you got a request line? I want to hear some Joni Harmsg Mike Hays http://www.TwangCast.com TM RealCountry 24 X 7 Please Visit Then let us know what you think! Mike Hays www.MikeHays.RealCountry.net For the best country artist web hosting, www.RealCountry.net
Re: Stevie, say what ..was Wilco's new horizon
Damn man, just say what you really feelg - Original Message - From: Stevie Simkin [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: passenger side [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Saturday, April 10, 1999 6:30 PM Subject: Re: Wilco's new horizon Well, Sam summed it up pretty well for me. I can't stand any pink floyd, or sgt. peppers, and elo is good for a laugh now and then (sweet talkin woman, yaaay), but mostly I find them unbearable (and dont get me started on what Jeff Lynne did to Tom Petty, but it involves a metaphorical knife and metaphorical balls). This is pretty much why I can't stand Summerteeth. Oh, and the fact that it doesn't have two memorable melodies to rub together on it... Just my HO you understand... Stevie
radio sweeps underway, intersting TV ad
Just saw an ad for the new country radio station in Richmond, VA "The River" and they segued from Alan Jackson Tall Tall Trees to "He Stopped loving Her Today". This isn't a renegade operation either, it's owned by a very successful black radio entrepreneur who saw a hole in the market and is going after the HNC station that's been the 25-54 leader for years but has recently dropped substantially. While the HNC throws money at the listeners "The River" is throwing real country at the listeners. Mike Hayshttp://www.TwangCast.com TM RealCountry 24 X 7 Please Visit Then let us know what you think! Mike Hays www.MikeHays.RealCountry.netFor the best country artist web hosting, www.RealCountry.net
Bruce Wrapped question
Someone, I think Bill F, was asking for info on Bruce Robison's Wrapped? I found my copy if you still need it, contact me; [EMAIL PROTECTED] Mike Hayshttp://www.TwangCast.com TM RealCountry 24 X 7 Please Visit Then let us know what you think! Mike Hays www.MikeHays.RealCountry.netFor the best country artist web hosting, www.RealCountry.net
Observations of the biz
I pose this to all P2 HNC watchers. A rare Sat. nite off for the band AND alone, gets me to watching TNN's Opry and then the replay of the 65th Anniversary of the OPry special, and that's gets me to thinking, Is there a suddenly noticeable set of changes taking place in the industry whereby ; 1. Artists are leaving labels in search of more artistic control, and getting what they want. 2. The majors (the smart ones) are quietly signing or pursuing from the "Austin contingent" (and others) the more traditional style artists. 3. TNN/CBS has realized the demo they need to program to and are moving in that direction with the "Century" which has started well, More "Life and Times of..." trad stars, repeats with an emphasis on earlier material, example, tonight with T Byrd doing a Price/Bush medley on the Opry with Kelly Willis and the special with a decided trad bent. It all seems to me someone has decided trad is backbig time so lets get with it. More trad material coming to radio too. Percentage wise up a lot from 2-3 years ago. Killin time but I'd like to know if it's just me or does anyone else see this and why aren't more folks writing about it. Mike Hayshttp://www.TwangCast.com TM RealCountry 24 X 7 Please Visit Then let us know what you think! Mike Hays www.MikeHays.RealCountry.netFor the best country artist web hosting, www.RealCountry.net
Gary Stewart Brand New Whiskey
Just noticed this tune written by Gary and Mary Lou Stewart on the Brooks and Dunn 5 CD and was hoping the P2 braintrust could tell me if Gary cut this for release or if it's a new tune, and if he cut it, what album? Mike Hayshttp://www.TwangCast.com TM RealCountry 24 X 7 Please Visit Then let us know what you think! Mike Hays www.MikeHays.RealCountry.netFor the best country artist web hosting, www.RealCountry.net
Re: Gary Stewart Brand New Whiskey
. I swear, those BD boys are slowly but surely becoming pretty respectable.--don Yeah, a Roger Miller tune and a Gary Stewart tune on the same CD. I love to hate 'em but if you really listen you hear Ronnie wanting to cut loose with some stone cold honky tonk. Maybe if they left the label like T Byrd... Mike Hays http://www.TwangCast.com TM RealCountry 24 X 7 Please Visit Then let us know what you think! Mike Hays www.MikeHays.RealCountry.net For the best country artist web hosting, www.RealCountry.net
Re: Auction / Big In Iowa
CD added to Twangcast, cuts 2 7. starting in a couple of days Mike Hays http://www.TwangCast.com TM RealCountry 24 X 7 Please Visit Then let us know what you think! Mike Hays www.MikeHays.RealCountry.net For the best country artist web hosting, www.RealCountry.net - Original Message - From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: passenger side [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Wednesday, April 07, 1999 10:32 AM Subject: Auction / Big In Iowa Could someone send me the information I need to donate something to the auction? Thanks, Bob Big In Iowa
Re: Auction / Big In Iowa
OOOPS! Meant to go to Bob Mike Hays http://www.TwangCast.com TM RealCountry 24 X 7 Please Visit Then let us know what you think! Mike Hays www.MikeHays.RealCountry.net For the best country artist web hosting, www.RealCountry.net - Original Message - From: Mike Hays [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: passenger side [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Wednesday, April 07, 1999 1:44 PM Subject: Re: Auction / Big In Iowa CD added to Twangcast, cuts 2 7. starting in a couple of days Mike Hays http://www.TwangCast.com TM RealCountry 24 X 7 Please Visit Then let us know what you think! Mike Hays www.MikeHays.RealCountry.net For the best country artist web hosting, www.RealCountry.net - Original Message - From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: passenger side [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Wednesday, April 07, 1999 10:32 AM Subject: Auction / Big In Iowa Could someone send me the information I need to donate something to the auction? Thanks, Bob Big In Iowa
Cash Tribute, Mandy aricles
A friend from NY sent this to me and the articles aren't too bad. Thought some of ya' might be interested. http://www.nydailynews.com/today/-/-/default.aspThis the URL for the story on the Johnny Cash Tribute. June Carter Cash was on the radio this morning telling about tonight. All the family will bethere. John Cash will be there and is singing Folsom Prison Blues.This is the paper that had the story on Mandy Barnett. It was in Sundayspaper. There is a search field, if you type in Mandy Barnett it will takeyou right to the page. Mike Hayshttp://www.TwangCast.com TM RealCountry 24 X 7 Please Visit Then let us know what you think! Mike Hays www.MikeHays.RealCountry.netFor the best country artist web hosting, www.RealCountry.net
Re: CD Length?
Rockin Neal writes: Anyone happen to know the maximum amount of music that can fit on a single CD? 72 0r 74 minutes, close enough? Mike Hays http://www.TwangCast.com TM RealCountry 24 X 7 Please Visit Then let us know what you think! Mike Hays www.MikeHays.RealCountry.net For the best country artist web hosting, www.RealCountry.net - Original Message - From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: passenger side [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Sunday, April 04, 1999 2:29 PM Subject: CD Length? Gracias. NW
Dale Watson 4/2 Richmond
I didn't take notes on songs performed or anything like that but I'll give a shot at a mini-review. It was a typical Friday night in Richmond's "bottom" with the usual assortment of hip-hoppers, UHI's, librarian's and bikers, all looking for the hipets place to be seen ( or a place to get a cheap beer). Former Richmonder Mike Hays and his band made a return tot he old stompin grounds for the first time in 10 years and it was like magic, from the first notes of Tiger by the Tail a packed Moondance Saloon was wild. An assortment of old friends and family members half filled the house and their enthusiasm was contagious, getting the rest of the crowd fired up early. 12 classic country and original songs later, it was time for the new King of the Truckin' Songs, Dale Watson, but wait, The crowd's screaming for more (OK, so Dale's road manager asked them to do a few extra songs so Dale and band could finish eating).Not one to disappoint a frenzied mob, Mike and the boys launched in to Good Hearted Woman, He Stopped Loving Her Today and Big City. By then the forks had stopped and it was time for the main attraction. With all the smoothness of someone who's been doing it for 20 years, Dale calmly strummed a chord and launched into Sweet Jessie Brown, I'll Fly Away and a string of crowd launched requests. As if Dale's songs weren't enough to keep a crowd entertained, he then launched into his new Living Legends portion of the show where he only plays requests of living legends. He must've gone through a dozen or more, ending with a stone cold rendition of Paycheck doing Apartment #9 and then talking about having musical legends in addition to songwriting and singing legends, at which time he played "Luther". It was break time, and I think everyone was ready. Dale went to his van only to find it had been towed so like a bat out of hell Dale took off to retrieve it, causing a slightly longer than expected break but returning to the stage as soon as he walked back in the door and launching into Good Luck N Good Truckin before half the crowd even knew he was back. He then proceeded to whip the place intoa frothing, screaming, can't get enough, blow the roof off the joint with hot licks and great songs one after another. Dale's in Annapolis, MD tonight and Arlington, VA tomorrow night so get out and support this incredible performer ad buy one of his brand new, white on black t-shirts with the great looking design as well as any CD's you maybe missing from the collection. Dale trulyis one whois going to "Fill Their Shoes" Mike Hayshttp://www.TwangCast.com TM RealCountry 24 X 7 Please Visit Then let us know what you think! Mike Hays www.MikeHays.RealCountry.netFor the best country artist web hosting, www.RealCountry.net
Re: Dale Watson Report?
Kate writes: If Robert Duvall is still working on a movie project about Merle, I think we all need to e-mail the guy and tell him we've found his man! So, you have an e-mail address for Mr. Duvall? Dale would be right for a young Merle part. Charlie (road mangler) G. said something last night about Dale flying out to L.A. when they get back to Austin to record a couple of songs for a soundtrack but the noise level was too high to get a lot of detail. Mike Hays http://www.TwangCast.com TM RealCountry 24 X 7 Please Visit Then let us know what you think! Mike Hays www.MikeHays.RealCountry.net For the best country artist web hosting, www.RealCountry.net
Re: Dale Watson Report?
Kate writes: Anyone see Dale in NY? 'Fess up, all reviews appreciated. I didn't see the NY show last night but I will be opening for him tonite and hanging around til the very end so I'll drop a report here tomorrow. Mike Hays http://www.TwangCast.com TM RealCountry 24 X 7 Please Visit Then let us know what you think! Mike Hays www.MikeHays.RealCountry.net For the best country artist web hosting, www.RealCountry.net
Jon Randall CD
I just finished my first listen and while I won't go into detail, a couple of stand out tracks include Cold Coffee Morning and "Reno and Me", a duet with Willie featuring Emmylou as "special guest vocal". There are some obvious "made for country radio" songs but it deserves some merit for the quality of the writing and outstanding performance. Mike Hayshttp://www.TwangCast.com TM RealCountry 24 X 7 Please Visit Then let us know what you think! Mike Hays www.MikeHays.RealCountry.netFor the best country artist web hosting, www.RealCountry.net
Re: British CMA
Someone asked about Dale's participation in last year's British CMA's. Best I can remember he was nominated as Best Male Vocalist alongside Strait, Jackson et al and actually won the Best Independent Artist Award, the same as Heather won this year. Mike Hays http://www.TwangCast.com TM RealCountry 24 X 7 Please Visit Then let us know what you think! Mike Hays www.MikeHays.RealCountry.net For the best country artist web hosting, www.RealCountry.net
Re: Mandy Barnett's I've Got A Right To Cry
The single is smoky cool and has been added to TwangCast and my regular FM station playlist, can't wait to get my hands on the entire CD. Mike Hays http://www.TwangCast.com TM RealCountry 24 X 7 Please Visit Then let us know what you think! Mike Hays www.MikeHays.RealCountry.net For the best country artist web hosting, www.RealCountry.net
Re: your worst fears realized
Neal, Thanks for posting that article. Hell of a world we live in and industry some of us work in. Mike Hays http://www.TwangCast.com TM RealCountry 24 X 7 Please Visit Then let us know what you think! Mike Hays www.MikeHays.RealCountry.net For the best country artist web hosting, www.RealCountry.net
Re: Okeh Wranglers
Jim, ever smilin writes: ...are the best new band in Austin this week. And, hell, they're from England. I've enjoyed the OW CD and it's not too slick production, good tunes and fun attitude. I just regret they won't be making a swing along the East Coast before heading back to the UK. See them if you can while they are here because if the live show is as good or better than the CD you won't regret it. Mike Hays http://www.TwangCast.com TM RealCountry 24 X 7 Please Visit Then let us know what you think! Mike Hays www.MikeHays.RealCountry.net For the best country artist web hosting, www.RealCountry.net
Re: Apartment #9
According to the CD Paycheck, the Little Darlin Years, the song was written by Paycheck and Austin. If you get no further I'll check my Billboard CD Rom after I finish dinner. Mike Hays http://www.TwangCast.com TM RealCountry 24 X 7 Please Visit Then let us know what you think! Mike Hays www.MikeHays.RealCountry.net For the best country artist web hosting, www.RealCountry.net - Original Message - From: mitchell moore [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: passenger side [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Sunday, March 28, 1999 6:54 PM Subject: Apartment #9 Need a little help with some research here, please. I'd thought that Tammy Wynette's debut single, Apartment #9, was written by Johnny Paycheck and Billy Austin. Yet I recently saw it credited to Fuzzy Owen and Fern Foley, and to Owen/Foley/Paycheck. Anyone know what gives here? I just want to get it right for something I'm working on. Thanking the collective wisdom in advance. M. Moore
Re: Bad gigs and the ones that make up for it (was: Bad gigs on tape / War stories)
Mitch is hallucinatingg: Well, I get there, and as I go into the basement, there is a whole band set up, and who is playing lead guitar but blues great Albert Collins (friend of her parents). I'm jealous. And I thought I had some good ones. the best of which before opening for him, hanging backstage with a horny old Bill Monroe whose picking a mean mando on one hand while taking shots at pinching my female lead singer and thoroughly enjoying singing those high lonesome's. Magical moment if there ever was one. Mike Hays http://www.TwangCast.com TM RealCountry 24 X 7 Please Visit Then let us know what you think! Mike Hays www.MikeHays.RealCountry.net For the best country artist web hosting, www.RealCountry.net
Re: Lila kicks butt
From: Jon Weisberger [EMAIL PROTECTED] Just heard Lila McCann's first single from her new album, and it's a dandy; Hunted it down and played it on the show tis morning. To me, it seems like they made an effort to get a real good steel and fiddle lick in the break to offset the pop sound prevalent in the rest of the song. The beginning seems a straight clone of one of Shania's patented twin (triple, quad) fiddle pumped up to the max openers. Not bad but by no means a move towards true traditionalism. On the other hand, I started playing Heather Myles a couple of weeks into the new gig and she's become my top requested artist. PERIOD! Mike Hays http://www.TwangCast.com TM RealCountry 24 X 7 Please Visit Then let us know what you think! Mike Hays www.MikeHays.RealCountry.net For the best country artist web hosting, www.RealCountry.net
Re: Dale last night in Columbia MO
Overall, in any case, the band was hot hot hot and really tore it up for a modest crowd, more than making up for a less-than-inspiring set by openers The Blacks. Dale makes it into Richmond Va next Friday night, 9:30 at the Moondance and it's my great pleasure to bring my band in for a short opening set of authentic honky tonk (my lead player is 67 or 68). Here's hoping anyone within reasonable driving distance can make it. Come early, family and friends of my band and I will undoubtedly fill up half the joint since it's my first gig in Richmond in 10 years or better. Need directions, catch me off list, [EMAIL PROTECTED] Hope to see ya there! What a great way to send Wall out to seag Come on out Jeff! Mike Hays http://www.TwangCast.com TM RealCountry 24 X 7 Please Visit Then let us know what you think! Mike Hays www.MikeHays.RealCountry.net For the best country artist web hosting, www.RealCountry.net
Re: Lila kicks butt
the label guy
was still making a brave face of how the new single ("Love Me A Little Bit
Longer" ?) would do, but Ms. Myles was sorta downcast...itsa damn shame I
say.
It is a damn shame cause that's the song that has lit the fires and of
course after that they want to hear more so I oblige. The song is better
than just about any female cut on the chart right now but until
Rounder/Mercury decide to pony up the heavy dollars for promotion, there's
just no way they'll get past the HNC gatekeepers. If she'll hang in there
the music will come around to what she's doing. The industry just can't
sustain the level of radio and record declines of the past 2 years much
longer. They are holding on to the hope that they can lure back the
teenyboppers but I don't see it happening, besides, the kids that call me
want Hag, Jones, Owens and more of the new traditonal. And I'm talking 15
year olds!
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Ray's Tokin, obviously For the Good Times
Oh dear! From "People Online" 3/24/99:*
ARRESTED: Grammy Award-winning country singer Ray Price ("For the
GoodTimes"), on a marijuana charge, near his Texas ranch. He was charged
withpossession of marijuana and drug paraphernalia and fined
$700.
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Re: MP3
Try MP3.com or just do a search for MP3 country and you'll find some sites. Mike Hays http://www.TwangCast.com TM RealCountry 24 X 7 Please Visit Then let us know what you think! Mike Hays www.MikeHays.RealCountry.net For the best country artist web hosting, www.RealCountry.net - Original Message - From: Jay Holdren [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: passenger side [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Sunday, March 21, 1999 8:29 AM Subject: MP3 Any recommended sites for MP3 downloads of alt.co?? _ DO YOU YAHOO!? Get your free @yahoo.com address at http://mail.yahoo.com
eerie quiet called SXSW
Unbelievable whatdifference a bunch of P2ers at SXSW can make. Mike Hayshttp://www.TwangCast.com TM RealCountry 24 X 7 Please Visit Then let us know what you think! Mike Hays www.MikeHays.RealCountry.netFor the best country artist web hosting, www.RealCountry.net
Re: Changing Styles(Re:Tracy Byrd Leaves MCA)
On a related note, a report today from one of my show prep sites says Mark Chesnutt has recorded a Conway tune for an upcoming feature movie, name of the tune not given. Mike Hays http://www.TwangCast.com TM RealCountry 24 X 7 Please Visit Then let us know what you think! Mike Hays www.MikeHays.RealCountry.net For the best country artist web hosting, www.RealCountry.net
Re: Clip: The state of country radio
This is pretty evident by the fact that instead of folding to the whims of Nashville and becoming another music publisher's puppet, she fond Mutt Lange (or should I say he found her), who in return allowed her to do things her own way. Not aware of what her lounge singing consisted of in Canada, but before she met Mutt she did a pretty decent straight ahead country CD which if I remember correctly, received critical acclaim but little commercial acceptance as it came out just as the POP boom in country was exploding. Mike Hays http://www.TwangCast.com TM RealCountry 24 X 7 Please Visit Then let us know what you think! Mike Hays www.MikeHays.RealCountry.net For the best country artist web hosting, www.RealCountry.net
Re: Boot recommendations?
Brad Bechtel [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: But no black, relatively plain, pointy tipped cowboy boots. So what's a good brand? What's a good brand to avoid? Any tips for a finer shopping experience? I just bought my 6th pair of boots today, Laredo Brand on sale for $90, all leather so a good buy for the $. Started wearing boots 3 years ago and maybe I've gone a bit overboard. Except for my bike boots they are all pointy toe style and range from my python skin stage boots at $250 a pair to my everyday generics at $79. If you want the best there are plenty of high dollar boots out there but I have yet to tell much difference other than the price. I don't wear anything else except tennis shoes every once in a great while. Mike Hays http://www.TwangCast.com TM RealCountry 24 X 7 Please Visit Then let us know what you think! Mike Hays www.MikeHays.RealCountry.net For the best country artist web hosting, www.RealCountry.net
Re: clip: Hightech Hag
Merle says: Oh, my god, I'm so tired of that one drummer I could shoot him!" I bet Merle's referring to the "drummer" producer Don Cook invented and has cloned to all the other Nashvile producers, the one with the BIG ASS SNARE DRUM! Mike Hays http://www.TwangCast.com TM RealCountry 24 X 7 Please Visit Then let us know what you think! Mike Hays www.MikeHays.RealCountry.net For the best country artist web hosting, www.RealCountry.net
Re: Miss America thread ...
Ron queries What song would you like to see a Miss America candidate perform and get you to jump out of your seat? Joy Lynn White's "Hey Hey Mama" Ruthie and the Wranglers "If It's The Last Thing I Do" Mike Hays http://www.TwangCast.com TM RealCountry 24 X 7 Please Visit Then let us know what you think! Mike Hays www.MikeHays.RealCountry.net For the best country artist web hosting, www.RealCountry.net
Re: Temporarily off-list
Shane, I had similar trouble and finally set up a Hotmail account which also allows you to pull in your POP mail through Hotmail. My e mail was hanging up after delivering some messages but using the POP mail setting through Hotmail I was able to pull all my mail that way, clean out my POP acct box and then it worked fine until another P2 message clogged it up a few weeks later. Same solution worked again. Mike Hays http://www.TwangCast.com TM RealCountry 24 X 7 Please Visit Then let us know what you think! Mike Hays www.MikeHays.RealCountry.net For the best country artist web hosting, www.RealCountry.net -Original Message- From: Shane S. Rhyne [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: passenger side [EMAIL PROTECTED] Date: Thursday, March 11, 1999 8:43 AM Subject: Temporarily off-list Howdy, My ISP and I believe that something from the P2 list has caused my e-mail box at the server to crash two days in a row. Has anybody else been having trouble like this? I suspect it may be something with attachments to it. The trouble first started back on 3/8/99 and has happened at least once since then since the first repair was made. The synopsis of all this information is this: I am going to temporarily have to set the list to "nomail" for a while as we try to repair the mailbox. I, apparently, can still send mail out, but incoming mail is "trapped" and inaccessible to me at this address. Since this e-mail address is actually my work account, I really can't afford for the box to eat my mail on a regular basis. I'll continue to throw stuff over the wall from time to time (such as playlists, local clips of interest, etc.) but, for the time being, will be unable to participate in P2 reindeer games. Hopefully, soon I'll be reinstalling internet access at home and will happily re-join the list at that time. In the meantime, y'all play nice and have fun at SXSW. Please note-- as of this morning my incoming mail function is still not working, so off-list e-mail to me should probably wait a day or two for things to get back to normal. According to the server, I've got about 300 pieces of mail that I can't get to this morning. I'm assuming much of that is P2 traffic, but if any of it was personal e-mail to me, try again this weekend. Take care, Shane Rhyne Knoxville, TN [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Re: Dead link was...Gerald Collier info... (fwd)
It's a favor, they made us a neat little P2 logo (see it on www.drizzle.com/~lal/postcard2html Mike Hays http://www.TwangCast.com TM RealCountry 24 X 7 Please Visit Then let us know what you think! Mike Hays www.MikeHays.RealCountry.net For the best country artist web hosting, www.RealCountry.net
Re: Damn This Old LA Town
While I'm here, here's a question I've always wanted to ask: What's a shuffle? Crazy Arms, the #1 shuffle!? Mike Hays http://www.TwangCast.com TM RealCountry 24 X 7 Please Visit Then let us know what you think! Mike Hays www.MikeHays.RealCountry.net For the best country artist web hosting, www.RealCountry.net
Welcome back Dave Purcell!
Nice to have you back amongst the mouthy and literate! Mike Hayshttp://www.TwangCast.com TM RealCountry 24 X 7 Please Visit Then let us know what you think! Mike Hays www.MikeHays.RealCountry.netFor the best country artist web hosting, www.RealCountry.net
Jon W, Opry/Clark Family Exp ?
What was that pop/rock song they covered on last week's opry? Wasn't it some Michael Jackson number done with dobro, fiddle etc.? Mike Hays http://www.TwangCast.com TM RealCountry 24 X 7 Please Visit Then let us know what you think! Mike Hays www.MikeHays.RealCountry.net For the best country artist web hosting, www.RealCountry.net
Re: Schtick...was Ralph Stanley last night
Don't even think of seeing or hearing Johnny Russell on the opry. I bet I know every one of his routines. Mike Hays http://www.TwangCast.com TM RealCountry 24 X 7 Please Visit Then let us know what you think! Mike Hays www.MikeHays.RealCountry.net For the best country artist web hosting, www.RealCountry.net
Grammyzzzzz Shania
On a related note, here's what a TwangCast listeners sent me today. Thank God for Twangcast! Here in Indianapolis we have two "country" radio stations, both of which, like the Grammys, seem to believe that Shania still counts. Yours, Mike Hays http://www.TwangCast.com TM RealCountry 24 X 7 Please Visit Then let us know what you think! Mike Hays www.MikeHays.RealCountry.net For the best country artist web hosting, www.RealCountry.net
UK CMA Awards
Any of our British P2 friends have a copy of the list of British CMA Award nominees. Dale Watson won one last year, just curious this year if he's nominated. Mike Hays http://www.TwangCast.com TM RealCountry 24 X 7 Please Visit Then let us know what you think! Mike Hays www.MikeHays.RealCountry.net For the best country artist web hosting, www.RealCountry.net
Re: The Eradication Game (Re: Grammyszzzzzzzzz....)
. Granted Ray Stevens is eons above, say Journey on the artistic scale. I however, have never liked him, and I particularly hate his novelty songs like Ahab the Arab and the Streak. By throwing his name out, I *want* to hear defenses of his work. Give me a reason to appreciate him, as I haven't found one yet Carl Z. I enjoy a good laugh every now and then and Ray delivers with the above mentioned yet very old and the not so old "If 10% is Good Enough For Jesus (It ought to be good enough for Uncle Sam)" . Ray has done some pretty good straight tunes, not necessarily twangy but quality nonetheless. I say keep him around for the humor. Mike Hays http://www.TwangCast.com TM RealCountry 24 X 7 Please Visit Then let us know what you think! Mike Hays www.MikeHays.RealCountry.net For the best country artist web hosting, www.RealCountry.net
Re: Merle/Dale
Kate - No, Merle didn't play with Dale at Tramps. I know Dale would have thought he had died and went to heaven if Merle had. Must be the show Dale opened for Merle. Dale did come out and do a harmony on "Okie" at Bonnie's urging. Dale was positively stoked the next night in Richmond. Mike Hays http://www.TwangCast.com TM RealCountry 24 X 7 Please Visit Then let us know what you think! Mike Hays www.MikeHays.RealCountry.net For the best country artist web hosting, www.RealCountry.net
Re: Kevin Sharp
Can anyone give me the skinny on Hot New Country artist Kevin Sharp? Off-line is fine. Thanks in advance. Cancer survivor, had a few hits, sophmore album bombed, now without a label (Asylum let him go). Very pop oriented sound, talk is that he will make a full on pop album. Mike Hays http://www.TwangCast.com TM RealCountry 24 X 7 Please Visit Then let us know what you think! Mike Hays www.MikeHays.RealCountry.net For the best country artist web hosting, www.RealCountry.net -
Re: Speedy Price
PS: If you don't know about Buddy Charleton, listen to some Ernest Tubb records. When he says "and Buddy, now," that's who he's talking about. I am very fortunate to have Buddy lined up to do the steel tracks on my CD. His playing is so effortless, so smooth and so country. One of the most underappreciated (IMO) steel players of all. __ Get Your Private, Free Email at http://www.hotmail.com
Re: Bookstore Gig -- thanks
Which reminds me. We do not as yet *have* any kind of P.A. What should we get? First of all, best of luck with your venture...now on to sound; For bang for the buck, the old standby 6 channel powered Peavey head with reverb connected to a pair of 12 or 15 inch cabinets with horns is pretty damn hard to beat. You can probably pick up a complete system for $400. My weekend band uses one with the 15's and we play halls as big as 250 seats with compliments for sound quality and putting the vocals out front. The second choice is a Mackie mixer and a small power amp with similar speakers. Ramsa Pro speakers work well and are super small with a huge sound. Mike Hays http://www.TwangCast.com TM RealCountry 24 X 7 Please Visit Then let us know what you think! Mike Hays www.MikeHays.RealCountry.net For the best country artist web hosting, www.RealCountry.net
KW doesn't mean Kenworth anymore
Just got the new Kelly Willis CD, thoroughly enjoying it 7 cuts in and not a stinker in the bunch. Move to the top of the list, or damn close to it! Mike Hays http://www.TwangCast.com TM RealCountry 24 X 7 Please Visit Then let us know what you think! Mike Hays www.MikeHays.RealCountry.net For the best country artist web hosting, www.RealCountry.net
Re: Compression in radio? (was MP3 article)
Can I get an amen? I'll go ya' one better, a BIG AMEN BROTHER! Mike Hays http://www.TwangCast.com TM RealCountry 24 X 7 Please Visit Then let us know what you think! Mike Hays www.MikeHays.RealCountry.net For the best country artist web hosting, www.RealCountry.net
Re: Buckner, free agent status?
Mr. Weisberger writes: While ramblin' around looking for details on the Garth story last night, I noticed an item on, I think, BMS, that Suzy Bogguss is now among the free agents, having "parted ways" with Capitol. According to my sources, Suzy is contemplating both film and Broadway offers as of late but also looking to hook up with another record company. I would not be surprised to see her follow Lari White, Randy Travis, Aaron Tippin or any of the other recent casualties to either Lyric Street or Dreamworks, maybe even Asylum. While all the other labels are downsizing, Lyric has Disney's money behind them and of course Dreamworks is supported by the Hollywood Holy Grail. Mike Hays http://www.TwangCast.com TM RealCountry 24 X 7 Please Visit Then let us know what you think! Mike Hays www.MikeHays.RealCountry.net For the best country artist web hosting, www.RealCountry.net
OKEH WRANGLERS
I just finished a good listen to the OKEH WRANGLERS Lonesome Vista's CD and am happy to report a fine effort. With no guest credits I can only assume Louise "Accordion" Kyme and family did a bang up job of performing all the parts and the songwriting holds up well for the most part. Coming soon to TwangCast! Mike Hays http://www.TwangCast.com TM RealCountry 24 X 7 Please Visit Then let us know what you think! Mike Hays www.MikeHays.RealCountry.net For the best country artist web hosting, www.RealCountry.net
Re: The East Tennessee Contigent Expands (Was: Re: The JudyBats (family tree))
Well, I'm a transplanted Middle Tennessean myself, though I think I'll take my stand with the Central Virginia crew. You see, we can always call up the heavy guns from Tidewater -- Jeff Wall and the might of the Atlantic Fleet. . I am originally Middle Tennessee White Trash. Born and raised in Lebanon, Tennessee. Wilson County has (or had) the largest amount of armed rednecks in pickup trucks in the world. Williamson County runs a close second. When war breaks out, I'm holing up in Fairveiw. Just try to get my ass off the ridge. Being from Giles County TN, smack dab on the Alabama line where I 65 runs through into North Bama, I'll vote to stand proud and tall with the ALL VOLUNTEER Contingent. Wilson Co may have the most pickups and guns but Giles Co has the fewest teeth!g and we won't even mention that little episode with the hooded fellows, getting started there and all. And Jeff, bring those gunboats up the TN river into North Bama, we'll be able to hold off half the world Mike Hays http://www.TwangCast.com TM RealCountry 24 X 7 Please Visit Then let us know what you think! Mike Hays www.MikeHays.RealCountry.net For the best country artist web hosting, www.RealCountry.net
Re: There must be an answer to this one...
The problem is that Buddy and Mike and some others are sending posts to the lists in a multi-part Mime-encoded format-- I just made an adjustment to the send options and switched from HTML/MIME encoded to plain text. Let me know if that clears up the problem for ya! Mike Hays http://www.TwangCast.com TM RealCountry 24 X 7 Please Visit Then let us know what you think! Mike Hays www.MikeHays.RealCountry.net For the best country artist web hosting, www.RealCountry.net -Original Message- From: Larry Slavens [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: passenger side [EMAIL PROTECTED] Date: Sunday, February 07, 1999 1:16 PM Subject: Re: There must be an answer to this one... On Sat, 6 Feb 1999 Richard Flohil [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: I've been noting Joe Gracey's sterling defence of the Mac (I've got one too), but I wonder if it's the fault of this machine (an LC 520) that I when I get the Digest all Mike Hays' and Buddy Rocket's posts come twice - one in English and one in complete, utter, and total gibberish. The English ones are usually thoughtful and/or amusing; the others are a pain in the butt 'cos you've gotta scroll through them, and they're always MUCH longer than the English version. Is there a computer whiz who can explain, in English, why this is so and what, if anything, I can do about it. I'm no computer expert, so the details might not be exactly accurate, but here's the gist of it: notice that, in the header portion of those messages, you'll see something like Content-Type: multipart/alternative; boundary="=_NextPart_000_00C1_01BE5296.368AF140" instead of Content-Type: text/plain; charset="us-ascii" So what you're seeing first is a text version of the message, then a Mime-encoded HTML-icized version of the post. If you were getting P2 on the single-message basis, your mail program would probably handle the message just fine, putting the two parts together and displaying it in all it's (possible) multi-colored, multi-font glory. Since we're getting it in the digest, we see it as two messages, one fairly readable and one gibberish. On your mailer, do these posts then hose up the formatting for all messages that follow? It does on mine-- Eudora Pro, although it didn't on Eudora Light on my old PC. I don't know if there's some tweak I haven't found yet on Pro, or if this is "an enhancement." So, anyway, back to the question, "what can I do about it?" As long as we're getting the digest and people send such encoded messages to the list, I don't think there's much we can do other than keep hitting the page down key. . . Larry
Re: Cap City Barn Dance
WoW, kind of good news. The gig for the 27th got canceled today. Some kind of scheduling conflict supposedly, or somebody underbid us on price, if so, hey, you get what you pay for. Looks like I'll be able to make it after all. Maybe ya'll can come down to the Moondance for the Dale Watson show (April 2 I think), we'll be opening the show. You know for me, that is the epitome of opening gigs. Dale is a huge inspiration to me. Yippeee! Mike Hays http://www.TwangCast.com TM RealCountry 24 X 7 Please Visit Then let us know what you think! Mike Hays www.MikeHays.RealCountry.net For the best country artist web hosting, www.RealCountry.net -Original Message- From: Geffry King [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: passenger side [EMAIL PROTECTED] Date: Thursday, February 04, 1999 3:28 PM Subject: Re: Cap City Barn Dance Mike: Cap City Barn Dance is the 27th of February - three weeks down the road. It's at a new place called the Dogtown Lounge. A friend of mine lives about a mile from the place - I wish I could talk him into B-B-Q for three bands, cos he knows food. Check out http://www.geocities.com/SunsetStrip/7262/ for more particulars. -- Geff King * [EMAIL PROTECTED] * http://www2.ari.net/gking/ "Don't let me catch you laughin' when the jukebox cries" - Kinky Friedman, "Sold American"
Re: Cisco
ps I was wondering whether there's much in country music lyricizing about doing your taxes. Somebody's gotta have done "The 1040 Blues," right? Ray Stevens "If 10% is Good Enough for Jesus" (then it's good enough for Uncle Sam) Mike Hays http://www.TwangCast.com TM RealCountry 24 X 7 Please Visit Then let us know what you think! Mike Hays www.MikeHays.RealCountry.net For the best country artist web hosting, www.RealCountry.net -Original Message- From: Terry A. Smith [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: passenger side [EMAIL PROTECTED] Date: Saturday, February 06, 1999 5:27 AM Subject: Cisco I'm finally catching up with some relatively new music, in particular Cisco. This guy and his band are very good, and I'm wondering if there's any "buzz" about them in the music biz. I know there was a bit of talk about Cisco on the list a month or so ago, but at the time I hadn't heard the record, so it didn't mean much to me. The record comes off to these ears as an appealing mix of Chris Knight and Jack Ingram, and the very straightforward, simple production works well. So, thus far in 99, this one's on my top 10 list. But, of course, as of Feb. 23, it'll have some company. And now I've gotta add the Damnations TX to my wanna buy list, too. Terry Smith
Re: TwangCast for Macs
Bob writes: . Mike, you might also consider renting a Mac for a few days and getting it to work over a modem yourself -- then write up a help page for Mac users to follow. We'll have links to Mac user groups on site soon so that the issue of making the player work (I understand it has problems on other sites with Mac too) can be discussed by all you Mac users. We'll monitor those as much as possible looking for a solution but we feel Microsoft is probably the biggest part of the culprit here. My tech guys don't know everything but they have spent countless hours dealing with this and as Microsoft beta developers/testers they have access to a lot of good info. As far as other formats for audio delivery, we're sticking by our Media Player and hoping for divine intervention for Mac users. I'll keep you posted, also look for a discussion chat on TwangCast soon. Mike Hays http://www.TwangCast.com TM RealCountry 24 X 7 Please Visit Then let us know what you think! Mike Hays www.MikeHays.RealCountry.net For the best country artist web hosting, www.RealCountry.net
Re: Macs..beating a dead horse
Karen quotes Joe re: the users in the music biz and creative industry. literally everybody I know in the music business world-wide uses Macs and I daresay the majority of creative people in all fields use them. And the rest of us use PC's,as do the vast majority of the audience, and they are the people I think the artists need to be exposed to. BTW, the 2.8% Mac user figure is an Apple number. Mike Hays http://www.TwangCast.com TM RealCountry 24 X 7 Please Visit Then let us know what you think! Mike Hays www.MikeHays.RealCountry.net For the best country artist web hosting, www.RealCountry.net
Heather Myles Injustice
After listening to the Hightone releases I fail to understand how no major label picked up on this incredible talent who, BTW, happens to look damn good on a Harley (Live at the Bottom Line cover) and has all the ingredients for success at any stage of her career until recently when she just got to be too country for country. There are far too many less talented beauties having more success. Maybe she just has that my way or no way attitude that Nashville can't stand. I did see a post about a future opry appearance (this weekend) so maybe that will help get her the mass exposure she deserves. NOW ONLINE, http://www.TwangCast.com TM RealCountry netcast 24 X 7 Please Visit Then let us know what you think! Mike Hays www.MikeHays.RealCountry.netFor the best country artist web hosting, www.RealCountry.net
Re: TwangCast for Macs
I think it is a little bit unfair to characterize mac users as a tiny minority- -- It is also a fact that a highly disproportionate number of internet users and web page authors use Macs. I firmly feel that it is a grave error to ghettoize us, which happens all too often. No offense intended Joe, just numbers. I agree with your assesment of the creative community and the use of Macs but under 3% worldwide is a minority any way you cut it. Not a ghetto, just a minority. As to a large percentage of internet users? They can sell an iMac a minute 24X7X365 and they'll never establish the penetration of IBM clone users on the net. Believe me, here at TwangCast we very much want to find the answer to making our feed Mac compatible exactly because of the large number of industry folks who still use Macs. Time to end this thread with the words, when we get it figured out and can provide accurate Mac user information I'll post it. Mike Hays http://www.TwangCast.com TM RealCountry 24 X 7 Please Visit Then let us know what you think! Mike Hays www.MikeHays.RealCountry.net For the best country artist web hosting, www.RealCountry.net
Cap City Barn Dance
Is that this Sat nite and is it at it's usual location (Alley Katz?) and what time does it start? I'm coming in for the show and want to make sure I don't miss any of this P2 lineup. It's like a mini Twangfest. Thanks Mike Hayshttp://www.TwangCast.com TM RealCountry 24 X 7 Please Visit Then let us know what you think! Mike Hays www.MikeHays.RealCountry.netFor the best country artist web hosting, www.RealCountry.net
Re: web site -Reply
Diana writes: and I'm starting a little ezine -- which should be up in a few weeks Twang Thang Magazine http://www.twangthang.com Damn if we ain't turning into a bunch of broadcasting and publishing twangcoons. NOW ONLINE, http://www.TwangCast.com TM RealCountry netcast 24 X 7 Please Visit Then let us know what you think! Mike Hays www.MikeHays.RealCountry.net For the best country artist web hosting, www.RealCountry.net
Re: TwangCast for Macs
I have system 8.1 and it still doesn't work.any help would be appreciated I'll post new information as it becomes available. NOW ONLINE, http://www.TwangCast.com TM RealCountry netcast 24 X 7 Please Visit Then let us know what you think! Mike Hays www.MikeHays.RealCountry.net For the best country artist web hosting, www.RealCountry.net -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: passenger side [EMAIL PROTECTED] Date: Wednesday, February 03, 1999 3:03 PM Subject: Re: TwangCast for Macs ...
Re: Hay Check this out!
http://www.indieaudio.com/ Does that mean AMERICANA Music could get played? Like there's not any out there now? NOW ONLINE, www.TwangCast.com TM RealCountry netcast 24 X 7 Please Visit Then let us know what you think! Mike Hays www.MikeHays.RealCountry.net For the best country artist web hosting, www.RealCountry.net -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: passenger side [EMAIL PROTECTED] Date: Tuesday, February 02, 1999 12:44 AM Subject: Re: Hay Check this out! GLOBAL MEDIA Announces Launch of Independent Internet Radio Station Station Includes E-Commerce Point of Purchase for Music Global Media Corp. announced today it will be launching an online Independent Radio Station at http://www.indieaudio.com. [PR Newswire, 938 words]
Re: Global Media
And as long as, according to the website, you're willing to sign away royalties for the webcast. Jeez, it's not but $750 a year for royalties initially. $500 for BMI and $250 for ASCAP. Once you start making any real money with a webcast they'll want more but in weighing that exact option I knew I would have to program based on a limited selection because I just don't see most publishers giving up the royalties from BMI and ASCAP. Maybe I'm wrong but my guess is the variety and quality will suffer as a result or they'll do what a lot of people are doing, holding their breath until BMI or ASCAP send a cease and desist letter, or worse yet, drop a lawsuit in their laps. NOW ONLINE, www.TwangCast.com TM RealCountry netcast 24 X 7 BMI and ASCAP Licensed, Please Visit Then let us know what you think! Mike Hays www.MikeHays.RealCountry.net For the best country artist web hosting, www.RealCountry.net
Re: Global Media/Elena's ?
wha' the hI don't get it. Is all internet radio like that, I wonder? Elena Elena, when I play your songs on TwangCast during a reporting period, you as the songwriter will receive credit for that and a check, maybe a small one but a check nonetheless. NOW ONLINE, www.TwangCast.com TM RealCountry netcast 24 X 7 Please Visit Then let us know what you think! Mike Hays www.MikeHays.RealCountry.net For the best country artist web hosting, www.RealCountry.net
Re: Hay Check this out!
Don't feel Snubbed. I dig yours very much Mike. But It's only the beginning. We will be on in a couple of weeks too. the More chances to get these artist heard the better. Fred, Dont get me wrong on this, I don't feel snubbed at all. Our server is smoking already. And I agree, the more the better. I just think if you want to get your music out there you don't have to sign away all your rights and a hefty sales fee to boot just because a company wants to avoid paying the writer's licensing fees. Take a hard look at the site and unless I see things totally wrong it seems to me another attempt to cash in at the artists and writers expense disguised as a site offering "exposure". My first impression wasn't that much different from some of the snakes I and others have run across in Nashville and on the web who prey on wannabe's. The "release" paperwork also seems a little vague. I wouldn't sign anything over to these folks without a lawyer drawing it up. I may be wrong, and if so, great. I'm all for legitimate exposure. KEYWORD-LEGITIMATE, as in compensated fairly. NOW ONLINE, http://www.TwangCast.com TM RealCountry netcast 24 X 7 Please Visit Then let us know what you think! Mike Hays www.MikeHays.RealCountry.net For the best country artist web hosting, www.RealCountry.net
P2 talent, Hogwaller Bystanders
Kudos to the Bystanders and the Hogwaller Ramblers for some good tunes well done, even rare on occasion. Listen for them soon on TwangCast! NOW ONLINE, http://www.TwangCast.com TM RealCountry netcast 24 X 7 Please Visit Then let us know what you think! Mike Hays www.MikeHays.RealCountry.netFor the best country artist web hosting, www.RealCountry.net
Re: soul
If you ever want to hear some good Muscle Shoals gossip, drop by Fame the next time you're driving through northern Alabama (assuming you have occasion to drive through northern Alabama...). Rick Hall's wife still works the front desk at the studio, and she can dish dirt with the best of them!!! g. I did just that a few years ago on a trip to Northern Miss. to visit relatives and sure enough, at the front desk, the lovely wife and Rick in the studio with Shenandoah. I was able to weasel into the studio for an hour and watch Rick work. The place is filled with Gold records wall to wall and just perusing the history on the walls is great fun, Mike Hays np:Elena Skye NOW ONLINE, www.TwangCast.com TM RealCountry netcast 24 X 7 Please Visit Then let us know what you think! Mike Hays www.MikeHays.RealCountry.net For the best country artist web hosting, www.RealCountry.net
Re: DOTF
Budrocket writes: Does anyone know who I should contact about Down On The Farm, and/or might have an email address or number or something? I would contact Old McDonald g and if that doesn't get you anywhere, I believe Tom Skjeklesaether has something to do with it. Hs e mail is: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Looking forward to seeing you guys at the Barn Dance next month. NOW ONLINE, www.TwangCast.com TM RealCountry netcast 24 X 7 Please Visit Then let us know what you think! Mike Hays www.MikeHays.RealCountry.netFor the best country artist web hosting, www.RealCountry.net
Re: Letter to the Editor
I've been following this "thread" about new country versus old country that spawned from WKKG's PD Scott Micheals' comments. While in many ways I do tend to agree with Scott, BEFORE you all start flaming me just hear me out. You never hear about Motown artists complaining about today's pop radio not playing their music, even though their music, just like country music from the same time period is nothing short of legendary. Alabama has been on country radio for YEARS. On the pop-rock stations the same can be said for The Rolling Stones. These artists have kept up with the times and "rolled with the changes" Age has nothing to do with good or bad music. A radio station is a business, and a business has to make money to STAY in business. How long would a retail store keep their employees and remain open if they sold "great" items that only a few people purchased? -Greg Breeden WKHK No flames here but I happen to know Greg and I also happen to know that Greg, one of the better air talents in Virginia, was a part of the only station to take WKHK down a notch or two in the last ten years, a station called "The Bear" which was, according to Arbitron, slowly but steadily eroding KHK's market share, enough so that it was bought by and shut down by KHK. The Bear was closer to Real Country music with a mix of currents thrown in than anything around and it had a 50 or 100K signal on a big (make that giant) stick. It was best said by the line "Listeners' memories go much farther back than most station research." And it takes people who know and understand country music and the country audience (and every market is a bit different) to program stations that can be successful, not Hot A/C or Rock programmers lured by big $. The HNC stations are dropping like flies off a meat wagon that was the ride to the top and is now the ride to mediocrity. Only when country stations get local and back in touch with their audience, put radio people in charge of radio stations and start demanding from Nashville music the listeners really want to hear, will country radio have a chance to make another return to the top. I seriously doubt this will happen as too much consolidation has left the companies with debt loads that are forcing generic programming into hundreds of stations in a misguided attempt to save a buck. I'll never believe that a consultant in New York or LA can tell me what my audience wants to hear, the only thing a consultant can tell me is what the labels are paying him to tell me. Bring any consultant to my market and walk down main street with me, leave your ears open and learn something. Mike Hays P.S. As for the Motown artists, I can hear them in damn near any market I go to, it's called the oldies format, no wonder they aren't complaining NOW ONLINE, www.TwangCast.com TM RealCountry netcast 24 X 7 Please Visit Then let us know what you think! Mike Hays www.MikeHays.RealCountry.net For the best country artist web hosting, www.RealCountry.net
Re: Letter to the Editor
Damn, sent to the wrong place! NOW ONLINE, www.TwangCast.com TM RealCountry netcast 24 X 7 Please Visit Then let us know what you think! Mike Hays www.MikeHays.RealCountry.net For the best country artist web hosting, www.RealCountry.net
Old 97's
A friend of mine who knows the boys quite well (he remembers them when they were clean cut local boys up this way) said they are booked for three movie tracks in the next couple of months and are doing quite well by thathmmm, maybe we all need to think - write for the movies! NOW ONLINE, www.TwangCast.com TM RealCountry netcast 24 X 7 Please Visit Then let us know what you think! Mike Hays www.MikeHays.RealCountry.netFor the best country artist web hosting, www.RealCountry.net
Re: Movie Music (was Re: Old 97's)
Carl Z. writes: P.S. How many soundtrack albums are in the Billboard Top 200 chart? More to the point, how many soundtrack albums have TOPPED that chart in the past two years? I bet Mr. Weisberger can address that but I know the "Hope Floats" soundtrack has done well sales wise. As for any other country related I don't recall any but the Pure Country" ST as doing well and that was really a Strait project more or less. NOW ONLINE, www.TwangCast.com TM RealCountry netcast 24 X 7 Please Visit Then let us know what you think! Mike Hays www.MikeHays.RealCountry.net For the best country artist web hosting, www.RealCountry.net
Re: Dixie Chicks (was Re: www.lyrics.ch)
Would their new fans would enjoy the previous records? Doubt it. My listener interaction tells me that the freshness of the current sound is the appeal of the Chicks, particularly the banjo and fiddle playing, so maybe they would appreciate the older material. Personally, I haven't heard but just a few clips of the older material (and I liked them) but do have 2 CD's enroute and hope to grab a copy of the third one soon. Expect plenty of play on TwangCast, if for nothing else, a little rage against the machineg! NOW ONLINE, www.TwangCast.com TM RealCountry netcast 24 X 7 Please Visit Then let us know what you think! Mike Hays www.MikeHays.RealCountry.net For the best country artist web hosting, www.RealCountry.net
Re: I got a day job too
Nicholas, best wishes on your new restaurant. IN showbiz it's break a leg, the restaurant biz? How bout' "Burn a biscuit"? Can I recommend some good background music, some place on the net called TwangCast!g Mike NOW ONLINE, www.TwangCast.com TM RealCountry netcast 24 X 7 Please Visit Then let us know what you think! Mike Hays www.MikeHays.RealCountry.net For the best country artist web hosting, www.RealCountry.net
Re: Clip: Don't let the door hit your ass on the way out
And so the shake out continues. Shame about Decca, the best of the mainstream labels. Here's hoping Danni Leigh and Dolly both end up somewhere they will be appreciated. Rhett, Shane and the rest of the roster that got dropped won't be too missed by this old boy. Just goes to show that the turndown in mainstream country is continuing, maybe even accelerating. NOW ONLINE, www.TwangCast.com TM RealCountry netcast 24 X 7 Please Visit Then let us know what you think! Mike Hays www.MikeHays.RealCountry.net For the best country artist web hosting, www.RealCountry.net
Western duds
Can anyone on list recommend a place for coats, in particular the nudie style? (short cut) with some nice piping and or stage flash. Not too gaudy but tastefully screaming shut the folk up and pay attention to the band. I already know about Katy K's in Nashville and while the prices are not bad, the selection there is pretty thin. Mike NOW ONLINE, www.TwangCast.com TM RealCountry netcast 24 X 7 Please Visit Then let us know what you think! Mike Hays www.MikeHays.RealCountry.netFor the best country artist web hosting, www.RealCountry.net
Re: Western duds
I've looked but with little success in locating the particular kind of coats I'm looking for. Maybe I need a better search string...suggestions? NOW ONLINE, www.TwangCast.com TM RealCountry netcast 24 X 7 Please Visit Then let us know what you think! Mike Hays www.MikeHays.RealCountry.net For the best country artist web hosting, www.RealCountry.net -Original Message- From: marie arsenault [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: passenger side [EMAIL PROTECTED] Date: Friday, January 22, 1999 12:35 PM Subject: Re: Western duds From: Mike Hays [EMAIL PROTECTED] Can anyone on list recommend a place for coats, in particular the nudie style? (short cut) with some nice piping and or stage flash. Not too gaudy but tastefully screaming shut the folk up and pay attention to the band. Have you tried Ebay? i'm serious. marie
Re: Western duds
Thanks Slim NOW ONLINE, www.TwangCast.com TM RealCountry netcast 24 X 7 Please Visit Then let us know what you think! Mike Hays www.MikeHays.RealCountry.net For the best country artist web hosting, www.RealCountry.net -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: passenger side [EMAIL PROTECTED] Date: Friday, January 22, 1999 1:35 PM Subject: Re: Western duds In a message dated 1/22/99 4:35:31 PM Central Standard Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: Can anyone on list recommend a place for coats, in particular the nudie style? (short cut) with some nice piping and or stage flash. Try Texanne's in Atlanta. You can reach her at [EMAIL PROTECTED] Tell her Slim sent you. I will try to attach her website. Slim A HREF="http://texanne.home.mindspring.com/"texanne/A
Re: More News that Stinks
This move marks another notch in the handle of the powers-that-be who have been dedicated to converting WUOT into a generic NPR station. Other recent casualties have included the local noonday talk show (cut back to one show a month), the live broadcast of Friday night jazz performances at the Knoxville Museum of Art, WAMU Washington seems to be making similar moves toward less of anyhing hillbilly during normal human waking hours in favor of "King of the Yuppie Hill" programming. Has all of radio gone mad? Mike Hays np: Cox Family NOW ONLINE, www.TwangCast.com TM RealCountry netcast 24 X 7 Please Visit Then let us know what you think! Mike Hays www.MikeHays.RealCountry.net For the best country artist web hosting, www.RealCountry.net
Re: Clip: Don't let the door hit your ass on the way out
Amen. Maybe some consciousness will be raised when Republicans start talking about flat tax rates that would dramatically increase the wealth of the richest 5% while doing diddly for most people (a la Reagan years) and so forth. My insider on the Hill (stepbrother in the house) says a VAT/national sales tax has a lot better chance of replacing the IRS than a flat tax... At this point I've concluded that the real reason they hate Clinton so much is that with him around inequalities in the distribution of wealth threaten to lessen just a teeny bit. I just hate liars and cheats and I don't give a damn about their politics. I say we draft Wall to run in 2000, with a theme song of "Another F*cking Brick in the ... My guess is you'd have a hard time finding any politician in DC without some skeletons in the closet, some literally, some almost. NOW ONLINE, www.TwangCast.com TM RealCountry netcast 24 X 7 Please Visit Then let us know what you think! Mike Hays www.MikeHays.RealCountry.net For the best country artist web hosting, www.RealCountry.net
Re: I GOT A DAY JOB!
Good Luck, Mike. How is this going to affect TwangCast? I laid it all out on the table at the first interview then again at yesterday's final interview to make sure it doesn't come up somewhere down the road. Since the format is basicaly non-competitive, the new boss simply said, "have a good time" and complimented me on my initiative and entrepreneurial spirit. TwangCast is now over 600 titles in the library with this weeks adds including the Deliberate Strangers, New Ricky Skaggs, Dick Curless, Flat Duo Jets, String Cheese Incident, "Cry Cry Cry", Steam Donkeys, Countypolitans, Walter Hyatt and a bunch more Buck Owens and Ray Price. Thanks for asking Mike NOW ONLINE, www.TwangCast.com TM RealCountry netcast 24 X 7 Please Visit Then let us know what you think! Mike Hays www.MikeHays.RealCountry.net For the best country artist web hosting, www.RealCountry.net
Re: the point?
Babooski writes: What, do you think I was born yesterday? and the trademark holder doesn't take me too lightly either... in fact, I think the man does incredible work, and he has me right in his back pocket! "I am a foot soldier in the AMERICANA(TM) army" (to paraphrase a quote from an anonymous believer). The point was a simple one designed to enlighten in case the writer was unaware of the TM situation. As to who cares, probably the trademark holder, another warrior in the army of good music. I commend your fighting spirit! Mike NOW ONLINE, www.TwangCast.com TM RealCountry netcast 24 X 7 Please Visit Then let us know what you think! Mike Hays www.MikeHays.RealCountry.net For the best country artist web hosting, www.RealCountry.net
